Installation and Configuration of Windows 2012 Domain Controller

Overview

The purpose of this server is to serve as new Domain Controller, DNS Server and CA

Steps

First assign Static IP to the network card, this is important since this server will play a role of DC and DNS Server.

Install AD and DNS

From the Server manager choose to add the new server role.

Choose your Domain name appropriately, I have very typical namespace below.

Here I have enter the same subdomain name space to maintain the same name space for the NetBIOS. This is the domain name that users will login against. having different sub domain and NetBIOS will later require additional steps to get your User Profile import setup.

At this stage AD Domain and DNS Server install completed.

Configure Password Policy:

I have simplified the password policy for my purpose to since this is not a production DC.

Install CA

Run the below Powershell from the standard PowerShell command under Administrator context.